Google Pixel 8 256 GB Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.2", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
10.5 Megapixel
Main Camera
50 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 14
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8 GB
Processor
Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Battery
4575 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number GPJ41
Form Factor Touch
Height 150.5 mm Better than 71 % of phones rated.
Width 70.8 mm Better than 58 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.9 mm Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Weight 187 g Worse than 82 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Obsidian | Hazel | Rose
Body Material Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back
Protection Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP68
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 428 ppi Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Max Brightness 2000 cd/m² Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 Better than 71 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
MEMORY Google Pixel 8 256 GB
RAM LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 8 256 GB
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.31"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.68 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size 1.2 μm Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Digital Zoom 7x Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Ultra HDR
HDR Mode Live HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video
White Balance Custom
Light Source LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 125.8 degree(s) Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm Better than 60 % of phones rated.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10.5 Megapixel Better than 71 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 95 degree(s) Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Fixed focus
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual PD
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4575 mAh Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Spatial audio
FEATURES Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS Google Pixel 8 256 GB
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Product Recycled Content 18 % - recycled materials

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